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The U.S. Navy’s Alaska-Class ‘Mini-Battleships’ Never Had a Chance
The Alaska-class cruisers were a fascinating and unique chapter in the history of naval warfare. Conceived during a time of ...
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The accidental Word War II victory of a little PT boat that could
The motor torpedo boat (MTB), also known as the patrol torpedo (PT) boat, has acquired its own special swashbuckling aura ...
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The Gold Star Mom Who Rallied America After Losing 5 Sons During World War II
Despite the largest loss of life sustained by one family in the U.S. Navy's history, Alleta and Thomas were determined to ...
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Forget Battleships: The U.S. Navy Could Have Built a Fleet of Battlecruisers
The United States Navy (USN) entered World War II when Japanese aircraft battered ... fast, poorly armored cruisers would raid and disrupt enemy commerce. Although the battleships were starting ...
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Aegis Weapon System
The Navy built the first Aegis cruisers using the hull and machinery ... the most famous destroyerman of World War II. DDG 51s are constructed in flights, allowing technological advances during ...
Military Times24d
WWII podcast sets sights on stories that offer lessons for future wars
His 26-year Navy career included “tours as commander ... captain of the World War II heavy cruiser USS Indianapolis, which has the unpleasant distinction of being known as the worst naval ...